I brought all my tender succulents in (lots of Aloe species, some Echeveria, Pachyphytum, etc) and because I had such a problem with mealy bugs I sprayed everything twice before I brought it indoors with Safers Insecticidal Soap, with the addition of isopropyl alcohol - I figured if it didn't kill the plants, it might kill the bugs - and it seems to have done the trick. I'm determined to keep on top of it this year